(PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, Illinois, April 22, 2011 – Three and four year old children in pre-kindergarten classes at Governors State University’s Family Development Center cheer as a new tree is planted near their school in honor of Earth Day. Eri Villagomez of the GSU Facilities Department directs the planting.
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Amazon to Launch Library Lending for Kindle Books
Customers will be able to borrow Kindle books from over 11,000 local libraries to read on Kindle and free Kindle reading apps Whispersyncing of notes, highlights and last page read to work for Kindle library books SEATTLE, Apr 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — (NASDAQ: AMZN)– Amazon today announced Kindle Library[Read More…]
Education, Treasury Recognize High-Scoring Students in the 2010-11 National Financial Capability Challenge
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2011. As part of an ongoing effort to mark national Financial Literacy Month, the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of the Treasury today recognized high-scoring students in the National Financial Capability Challenge for the 2010-11 school year. The Challenge, which includes a voluntary online exam for[Read More…]
Meet Rich East’s Finest: O’Neale Bruce
Meet O’Neale Bruce. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues its series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, today introducing O’Neale Bruce, a Chicago Heights resident. His favorite class is British Literature. "It comes very east to me," he says. "I just found everything we were taught[Read More…]
Le Nouveau Cirque Art Exhibit
“Le Nouveau Cirque” by Diana Lynch. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Visual Arts Gallery at Governors State University is pleased to present new printmaking work from “Le Nouveau Cirque,” the thesis exhibition of graduate student Diana Lynch. The exhibit will be on display from May 1 to 7. A[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Band Teams with Northshore Concert Band for Spring Concert
Members of the Marian Catholic Symphonic Band at a performance earlier this year. The group will combine with the Northshore Concert Band April 27 at Governor’s State University. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) A match made in musical heaven scheduled for April 27 Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The 110-member Northshore Concert Band will join[Read More…]
Complete College Tour Continues at College of DuPage
GLEN ELLYN—(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2011. Looking for innovative ways to improve college completion rates, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon brought her Complete College Tour to College of DuPage today to hear about a new way the school plans to graduate criminal justice majors. College of DuPage has launched a “3+1” partnership with[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Announces Environmental Plan: ‘Caring for God’s Resources’
Leadership from Marian Catholic’s Generation Green, along with co-moderators and members of the Board of Directors ad hoc Environmental Committee, discuss the “Caring for God’s Resources” plan at a recent meeting. Seating is Don Murday, Carlee Wieser ’11 (Schererville, Ind.), and Johnathon Brodeur ’12 (Steger). Standing is Jennifer Clifford ’88,[Read More…]
Chicago Architecture – Then and Now
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The GSU Honors Program continues its special community lecture series with The 1909 Burnham Plan Then and Today: Chicago Architectural and Spatial Development. Jennifer Masengarb, the Chicago Architectural Foundation’s Senior Director of Educational Research, will lead the free presentation on Wednesday, April 20, from 5 to 7 p.m.[Read More…]
Diversity Dinner at Rich East High School
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Second Annual Rich East High School Diversity Dinner, is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the school, 300 Sauk Trail, Park Forest. All students, faculty, family and friends of the Rocket community are welcome to attend. In addition to a fantastic variety of ethnic[Read More…]
